MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence was held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Robert Duncan Senator Chris Harris |
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Senator John Carona Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Kirk Watson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1483 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1483 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 682 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses on the bill.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 682 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 776 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that HB 776 do not pass but that CSHB 776 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1554 and HB 1628. The chair recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bills.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The bills were left pending.
At 5:50 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 290 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that HB 290 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 391 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that HB 391 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 417 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 417 do not pass but that CSHB 417 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 519 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that HB 519 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:05 p.m. Senator Wentworth resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 2028 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved adoption Committee Amendment 1; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 2028, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 421 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 421 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 930 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendments were adopted.
Senator Harris moved that HB 930, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2288 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2288 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 732 and recognized Senator Duncan, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved that HB 732 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1380 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses on the bill.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved that HB 1380 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2967 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan moved that HB 2967 do not pass but that CSHB 2967 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1710 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved that HB 1710 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:25 p.m. the chair announced the committee would stand at ease to await the arrival of a quorum.
At 6:30 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB 1015. This was a pending bill.
Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute that was sent up at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1015 do not pass but that CSSB 1015 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 585. This was a pending bill.
Senator Duncan moved that HB 585 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
There being no further business, at 6:49 p.m. Senator Wentworth moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jeff Wentworth, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk